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The
Power of Laughter
by Keith Varnum
When’s the last time you had a good laugh? Take a moment to relive the
good feelings that come with real laughter.
We pay money to laugh. At the movies and a comedy clubs. We stay up to
catch the jokes on late night talk shows. We delight in finding something
funny in our lives to laugh at. When we laugh, we get pleasure. What a
joy! What a blessing!
Certainly there are times when life presents major challenges when we need
to act clearly, but behaving responsibly and efficiently doesn’t
preclude humor and light-heartedness. In fact, a flexible, fluid, upbeat
approach and attitude is crucial to being effective and creative in our
lives.
Laughter, play, spontaneity and improvisation are integral aspects of
being human, healthy, happy—and successful. Tribal peoples laugh, sing,
chant, drum, dance and act out stories as basic ways to relate socially,
to make individual and collective decisions, and to achieve their goals in
daily life.
Inspiration and breakthrough are often born from the spirit of playfulness
and exuberance. A spontaneous wink, a funny smile, a comic gesture can
facilitate change and harmony in the most blocked situation. Through
conscious merriment our spirit can emerge and work its magic.
Take a Tip from the Kid In You
Preschool children laugh an average of 400 times a day. The typical adult
only laughs 17 times per day. Perhaps it’s time to return to the power
of living life through the wonderment of childlike adventure, innocence,
lightheartedness, humor and irreverence.
Ancient Roots
Throughout history, spiritual traditions in China, Japan and India have
revered the sacred strength of laughter. Lao-Tzu is always pictured
smiling. Samurai are always laughing. “Laughter Yoga” was a practice
of the ancient rishis of India over 5,000 years ago. Dr. Madan Kataria of
Mumbai India started a “Laugher Yoga Club” a few years ago, and now
there are thousands of laughter yoga clubs across the world. The club
members get together just to enjoy a deep chuckle—and reap the many
benefits of mirth.
Hawaiian Secret of Laughter
The ancient Hawaiians assert there are two chemical reactions within the
human body that can accomplish Reconnection with Source Oneness. The first
is the "sacred tear” beneath our sadness and hopelessness. Beneath
that tear lies the second chemical reaction, said to be more powerful than
all the healing agents known to humankind. It comes "out of the
blue" with the power of a jackhammer, shattering the seriousness of
the entire human estate. A power instantly freeing and balancing to all
the body's chemistry. This is the power of laughter. When it comes in this
manner, it comes through the "na'au" (gut level) and will pierce
the hopelessness of any situation or attitude. It is not a power to be
taken lightly, for the ancient Hawaiians say it holds the chemistry of
immortality and will instantly heal any terminal disease. It’s said to
be the "laughter of God" which shatters the ridiculousness of
hopelessness.
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away! Having a good laugh has long been
known to be very therapeutic. As we let laughter wash over and through us,
its energy cleanses, purges, and rights imbalances and disharmonies in our
mind and body. Hundreds of medical studies have shown the remarkable
benefits of laughter.
DEEP LAUGHTER:
Frees Breathing
A good belly laugh opens up your lungs, stretches your diaphragm, eases
chest tension, and has an overall healing effect on your well-being.
Laughter aids ventilation and clears mucus, improving respiratory
functions for those suffering from conditions like emphysema and asthma.
Aids Circulation
Laughter improves blood vessel function, reducing blood pressure and heart
rate, enhancing blood oxygen levels and boosting overall circulation.
Boosts Immune Defenses
Laughter increases the immune system’s T-cells, which kill invading
bacteria that are harmful to the body. Laughing increases the number of
antibodies in saliva, which combat upper respiratory infections. Laughter
increases immunity to infections by instantly flooding the system with
immune cells and cancer fighting proteins.
Reduces Stress
Cortisol is a chemical produced in your body when you feel stressed, upset
or frustrated. Elevated levels of cortisol in your bloodstream have the
effect of suppressing your immune system function. Laughter lowers the
cortisol levels in the body, thereby protecting your immune system from
the negative effects of stress.
A good laugh increases endorphins, which make a person feel happy and have
a brighter outlook on life. Laughter also causes secretion of an enzyme
that protects the stomach from forming ulcers.
Cures Cancer
Since cancer thrives in an oxygen-depleted body, laughter is helpful in
combating cancer. Norman Cousins, in his book “Anatomy Of An Illness,”
explains how he laughed himself back from the death sentence of a terminal
illness just by watching funny movies, laughing hard, and taking vitamin
C. There are hundreds of cases of laughter healing patients described as
“terminally ill” with cancer and other ailments.
Relieves Pain
Laughter releases endorphins, providing natural pain relief.
Reduces Weight
Laughter reduces food cravings. Laughing 10 minutes a day burns 40
calories.
Is Enjoyable Exercise
Laughing can be considered an exercise since it conditions the abdominal
muscles and relaxes muscles throughout the body. Twenty seconds of
laughing gives the heart the same workout as 3 minutes of hard rowing.
Makes You Look and Feel Younger
Laughter reduces the rate of cellular decay, which slows aging. Also, the
effects of laughter include better mental function, improved mental
alertness, memory and social responsiveness.
Saves 30% on Medical Expenses
In western Japan the government provided elderly people with a complete
medical care program combining physical training and laughter therapy.
"It’s the nation’s first attempt to launch a medicare business
with laughter," commented university official Mitsutoshi Nishikawa.
92 participants reported their annual medical costs fell some 30 percent
after they joined the program.
Helps Diabetics
A Japanese scientist is unlocking the secrets of the funny bone by
cheering up people’s genes. Geneticist Kazuo Murakami teamed up with an
unlikely research partner: stand-up comedians—who turn their one-liners
into efficient, low-cost medical treatment. Murakami’s approach is to
use laughter to trigger energy inside a person’s DNA, potentially
helping cure disease.
Murakami had diabetics laugh at a comedy show performed by top stand-up
comedians after listening to a monotonous college lecture. The two-day
experiment showed that the diabetics’ blood glucose levels (a key gauge
for development of diabetes) became lower after they laughed— as
compared with their levels listening to the boring lecture. He identified
23 genes that are activated with laughter. 18 of these genes control
immune response and cell signal transmission.
“A laughing therapy has no side-effects, meaning it’s an epoch-making
treatment for clinical medicine," Murakami said. "One day it
won’t be a joke to see patients receive a prescription for a comedy
video at a pharmacy for medical treatment."
Maintains a Healthy Heart
University of Maryland Medical School discovered that laughter helps keep
your heart healthy. The scientists found that laughter-provoking movies
cause the tissue that forms the inner lining of blood vessels to expand,
resulting in an increase of blood flow.
For their experiment, the team recruited 20 healthy volunteers to watch
two segments of movies at the extreme ends of the emotional spectrum: the
comedy "King Pin" and the war drama "Saving Private
Ryan." They found that when the study subjects watched a movie that
caused laughter, beneficial blood vessel relaxation increased in 19 of the
20 volunteers. In contrast, blood flow was reduced in 14 of the 20
volunteers following the movie clips that caused mental stress. Overall,
blood flow increased by 22 percent during laughter—and decreased by 35
percent after watching a clip that caused mental stress.
Lead researcher Dr. Michael Miller suggests people should combine regular
exercise with 15 minutes of laughter a day for good cardiovascular health.
"It’s conceivable that laughing may be important to maintain
healthy blood vessels and reduce the risk of heart disease," said
Miller.
Laughter Inspires Clowning
Doctors, nurses and attendants now use "clowning" in hospitals
to enhance the healing process with patients. They’ve discovered that
when people are laughing and having fun, they experience less physical and
psychological pain—and recover faster.
So … laugh more, heal quicker, live longer, and enjoy life as a kid
again!
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Drawing from the wisdom of native and
ancient spiritual traditions, Keith Varnum shares his 30 years of
practical success as an author, personal coach, acupuncturist, filmmaker,
radio host, restaurateur, vision quest guide and international seminar
leader with “The Dream Workshops”. Keith helps people get the
love, money, and health they want with his F-r-e-e Prosperity Ezine,
F-r-e-e Abundance Tape and F-r-e-e Coaching at http://www.TheDream.com
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